Dental caries - Gingival recession Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 28 May 2008.
Investigative Documents
Medical Report - Gingival Recession [MR9414]
Preliminary questions [39589]
there is some evidence that gingival recession may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.39626 the veteran has root surface caries.
the veteran had gingival recession of the tooth affected by dental caries for at least the 28 days before its clinical onset.39628 — the veteran has established the causal connection between gingival recession and VEA service for the clinical onset of dental caries.
39629 — the veteran has established the causal connection between gingival recession and operational service for the clinical onset of dental caries.
or
39630 — the veteran has established the causal connection between gingival recession and eligible service for the clinical onset of dental caries.
Clinical onset and operational service [39629]
the veteran's gingival recession of the tooth affected by dental caries for at least the 28 days before its onset was caused by operational service. the veteran's gingival recession of the tooth affected by dental caries for at least the 28 days before its onset, which was caused by operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical onset and eligible service [39630]
the veteran's gingival recession of the tooth affected by dental caries for at least the 28 days before its onset was caused by eligible service. the veteran's gingival recession of the tooth affected by dental caries for at least the 28 days before its onset, which was caused by eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.